Mystery solved behind birth of Saturn's rings
A team of researchers has presented a new model for the origin of Saturn's rings based on results of computer simulations.
New theory explains how the moon got there
Accounts for flaws in current 'giant impact' hypothesis
Raising 'good cholesterol' not as effective as lowering 'bad cholesterol'
Low, very high HDL levels associated with death; HDL not independent heart disease risk factor
Twelve DNA areas 'linked with the age at which we have our first child and family size'
12 specific areas of DNA robustly related with age at which first child is borne and total number of children
Understanding mind-wandering could shed light on mental illness: UBC research
If you think the mind grinds to a halt when you're doing nothing, think again.
UCI study finds acupuncture lowers hypertension by activating natural opioids
Regular electroacupunture treatment can lower hypertension by increasing the release of a kind of opioid
Low-oxygen environment leads to heart regeneration in mice, UTSW research shows
Cardiologists able to regenerate heart muscle by placing mice in an extremely low-oxygen environment
New discovery could help oral medicines work better
University of Minnesota and the Dow Chemical Company file patent on research
Diabetes study finds that cutting nerves to the kidneys improves insulin resistance
Cedars-Sinai researchers show kidneys and liver communicate to control glucose levels
One egg per day associated with 12 percent reduced risk of stroke
Protein and antioxidants found in eggs named as potential nutritional factors
New drug helps clear amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's disease patients
New research suggests a long-sought amyloid-lowering drug for Alzheimer's disease (AD) may soon be on the horizon.
Plants ‘see’ underground by channelling light to their roots
A light-bulb moment? Plants seem to pipe sunlight directly down into underground roots to help them grow.
Study: Lack of brain shrinkage may help predict who develops dementia with Lewy bodies
Dementia with Lewy bodies is a progressive disease that causes hallucinations, decline in mental abilities, rigid muscles, slow movement and tremors.
Project aims to end 'ambiguity' of plant-based medicine
A team of scientists at Royal Botanical Gardens Kew has embarked on the mammoth task of creating a single database of the world's medicinal plant species.
A lot of blood, for no reason? Review shows that common, costly clot test has few benefits
Curbing genetic testing for clot-prone patients is just one example of how to improve spending of health care dollars through better ordering of tests
Buildup of 'toxic fat' metabolite could increase diabetes risk
Research could help explain why some obese people are more prone to diabetes than others
Ebola adapted to better infect humans during 2013-2016 epidemic
Two teams report mutations in virus from the 2013-2016 Ebola virus epidemic increased its ability to infect human cells
A secret ingredient to help heal spinal cord injuries?
Researchers have identified a protein in zebrafish that facilitates healing of major spinal cord injuries.
Psychologists identify key characteristics of earworms
Study helps explain why tunes get stuck in our heads
Breast-friendly, radiation-free alternative to mammogram in the making
New method identifies cancerous tumors by blood vessels structure
Hip fracture patients fare best during recovery in high-occupancy nursing homes with higher level physician staffing
Penn Medicine study could help guide decisions on resource allocation by health systems and payers
Rubella virus persists after vaccination in some patients with rare immune disorders
CHOP study: Rubella vaccine generally safe and effective, but patients with certain immune diseases may be at risk
Study challenges model of Alzheimer's disease progression
Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder for which, despite years of research, there are no effective treatments or cures.
Do Kids Take Years Off Your Life? Giving Birth May Make Cells 'Older'
Women who give birth may be biologically "older" than women who don't, a new study suggests.
Huge lake discovered 15 kilometres under a volcano
Our planet is blue inside and out.
A New Process Turns Sewage Into Crude Oil
Mimicking nature turns sewage into biocrude oil in minutes